Fanatic Washes
/ productsFanatic Washes are shading washes from The Army Painter's Warpaints Fanatic line: thin paints that flow into the recesses of your miniature, highlighting shadows and details in just a minute. The range features eighteen shades and a Wash Medium for thinning. The core trio includes Dark Tone (black, for metals and dark colors), Strong Tone (brown, universal), and Soft Tone (light brown, for skin and light colors). They are joined by Light Tone, Sepia Tone, Rust Tone, Military Shade, colored washes (Red, Dark Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Magenta), and two Skin Shade tones for skin. Choose based on your base color: the wash should be slightly darker than the surface you are shading. Find base colors in Warpaints Fanatic and metallics in Fanatic Metallics.
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Which wash for what
- Dark Tone: metals, black, dark blue, and dark green; generally for the deepest shadows.
- Strong Tone: brown and earthy colors, leather, wood, gold. The most essential first wash for your collection.
- Soft Tone: light skin, beige, yellow, and white, where brown would be too harsh.
- Sepia Tone and Light Tone: subtle warm shadows for parchment, bone, and light fabrics.
- Colored washes: use these to shade areas of the same color (Red Tone for red, Blue Tone for blue) to keep the shadow vibrant instead of muddy.
- Rust Tone and Military Shade: weapons, vehicles, khaki uniforms.
- Strong Skin Shade and Dark Skin Shade: skin tones, both human and orc, depending on the base color.
How to apply a wash
Apply the wash over a matte, completely dry base coat. One layer is enough for the whole model; wick away any excess from flat surfaces with a dry brush to prevent staining. Want a more subtle effect? Thin the wash with Wash Medium to maintain flow while reducing pigment. Once dry, touch up the flat areas with your original base color or a drybrush to keep the shadow only in the recesses.
Fanatic Washes vs. older Warpaints Washes
Fanatic Washes replace the previous Warpaints Washes line and Quick Shade in a bottle. The names Dark, Strong, and Soft Tone remain, but the formula is new and compatible with the entire Fanatic range. Stick to one line for an army already in progress, and start new projects with Fanatic.
Articles and guides
- Painting miniatures: practical tips for beginners explains where the wash fits into the layering process.